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Penning timeless songs that have lasted the ages, the world’s best songwriters continue to inspire all who follow in their footsteps.

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Recorded amid an overwhelming flood of fame, ‘Seven And The Ragged Tiger’ found Duran Duran revelling in glorious 80s excess.

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Looking to the sky for inspiration, Simply Red’s hit single ‘Stars’ explored the nature of fame and skyrocketed the band to cosmic heights.

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Pairing up with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Madonna created ‘Like A Virgin’, arguably the most significant record ever released by a woman.

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Bringing soul influences to the fore, Phil Collins’ second album, ‘Hello, I Must Be Going!’, saw the singer return with another smash.

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Blending R&B smarts with electronic experimentalism, the best All Saints songs set the group apart from the UK pop crowd.

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In ‘Hunting High And Low’, a-ha created one of the 80s’ classic albums, aided by the charm of their songwriting and a certain video…

On her ‘Bedtime Stories’ album, Madonna’s tease remained evident, but had become more soft seduction than confrontational come-on.

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Their most introspective album to date, ‘Behaviour’ was an often exhilarating example of Pet Shop Boys flexing their musical agility.

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A journey through a range of sexually-charged fantasies, the ‘Erotica’ album found Madonna at the frontline of gender politics.

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